Profligate
Pronunciation: /ˈprɔːflɪˌɡeɪt/
Profligate (adjective)
- spending money or using resources carelessly and without thinking about the future.
- behaving in a way that is morally wrong or not caring about rules.
Examples
- The profligate shopper bought items they didn't need.
- Being profligate with money can lead to debt.
Common collocations: profligate spending, profligate lifestyle, profligate behavior, profligate conduct, a known profligate
Profligate (noun)
- a person who spends money or uses resources wastefully and without care.
Examples
- The profligate never saved any money.
- As a profligate, he ignored all warnings.